Paper Bag Scarecrows with Free Template

Scarecrows are the perfect fall craft, because they easily fit in from September through Thanksgiving. This quick kids’ craft requires a plain brown paper lunch bag, some colorful construction paper, and the almighty glue stick. Use the completed scarecrow to decorate your mantle or make a table-full of them to use as placeholders for Thanksgiving dinner. You can also flip the pieces around and make a puppet! How fun would it be to create a pre-dinner skit for friends and family on Thanksgiving Day?! Have fun creating!

Print out the Paper Bag Scarecrow Pieces Template and cut out the shapes needed. Older children can cut out their own pieces, but younger ones will need an adult to do it for them.

Trace the shapes on the construction paper in the colors you want for each using a pencil.

Glue the pieces onto the brown lunch bag. If you want to make a puppet, glue the pieces onto the bottom, folded down side. If you want to make a bag, glue the pieces with the hat at the top of the bag by the opening.